1jet1 (dʒɛt
)
Definitions
noun
- a thin stream of liquid or gas forced out of a small aperture or nozzle
- an outlet or nozzle for emitting such a stream
- a jet-propelled aircraft
- astronomy a long thin feature extending from an active galaxy and usually observed at radio wavelengths
verb
Word forms: jets, jetting, jetted
- to issue or cause to issue in a jet ⇒
water jetted from the hose
he jetted them with water
- to transport or be transported by jet aircraft
Word Origin
C16: from Old French jeter to throw, from Latin jactāre to toss about, frequentative of jacere to throw2jet2 (dʒɛt)
Definitions
noun
- a hard black variety of coal that takes a brilliant polish and is used for jewellery, ornaments, etc
- ((as modifier) ⇒
jet earrings
Word Origin
C14: from Old French jaiet, from Latin gagātēs, from Greek lithos gagatēs stone of Gagai, a town in Lycia, Asia MinorJET (dʒɛt)
Definitions
noun acronym for
- Joint European Torus; a tokamak plasma-containment device at Culham, Oxfordshire, for research into energy production by nuclear fusion
Translations
- British English:
jet
A jet is an aeroplane that is powered by jet engines....her private jet.dʒɛt NOUN ...her private jet.
- Spanish:
motor a reacción
nm
- French:
jet
nm
- German:
Düsenflugzeug
nnt
- Chinese: 喷射 n
- Arabic: نَفَّاثَةٌ n
- Portuguese: avião a jacto nm
- Russian: реактивный двигатель nm
- Croatian: mlazni motor nm
- Czech: tryskáč nm
- Danish: jetfly nnt
- Dutch: straal n
- Finnish: suihkukone n
- Greek: αεριωθούμενο nnt
- Italian: jet nm
- Japanese: ジェット機 n
- Korean: 제트기 n
- Norwegian: jetfly nnt
- Polish: odrzutowiec nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: avião a jato nm
- European Spanish:
motor a reacción
nm
- Swedish: stråle nutr
- Thai: เครื่องบินเจ็ท n
- Turkish: jet n
- Vietnamese: máy bay phản lực n
Usage examples
The small passenger jet with its Soviet markings duly landed.
, Double Deceit (1990)A crucial element of the design is that water flowing into the engine draws in air through a vent ahead of the steam jet.
New Scientist (2003)The development phase of the new fighter jet is expected to cost $30-billion, of which Canada has contributed $150-million.
Globe and Mail (2003)Magda Ang, co-ordinator of the project said:'We're not all city jet setters.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Alteration in Menstrual Cycles Women who travel frequently, such as flight attendants, say that jet lag alters their menstrual cycles.
, Beat Jet Lag - arrive alert and stay alert (1991)